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THE LANDINGS EAGLE January 2017
The Landings Free College of Sarasota By Ralph Ricapito / Photos by Bob Manteiga Following our breakout year in 2016, the Landings Free College has put together a sterling program for 2017. We emphasize no homework, no term papers, no grades, no credits, and no tuition are associated with this college. Sessions will be held at the Lakeside Clubhouse on Thursdays at 2:30, January through March. On January 5th, a representative of the Ringling Museum of Art will let us in on the history and workings of one of Sarasota’s gems. On January 12, Landings resident Albert Ford, a specialist in 19th and 20th century fine art, antiques and jewelry, will describe his experience in this field. On January 19th, Parks Naturalist Lynda Becherelli, will tell us about the Celery Fields, another of Sarasota’s gems. January will be topped off on the 26th, when, I, Ralph Ricapito, armed with a lifetime of football knowledge, will present a talk entitled
Albert Ford “Football for Women only” in preparation for the Super Bowl. (Interested men are, of course, welcome.) A representative of the State of Florida will tell us about our state animal, the Florida Panther, on February 2nd. On February 9th, the mysteries of that foreign country to our north, Canada, will be described by a bona fide resident of Canada (and The Landings) Allison Small. (It’s not just a northern version of the USA.) A representative of Sarasota County will tell us
Lynda Becherelli about the history of our county on February 16th. February will go out in grand style on the 23rd, when our own Frank Pipers will let us in on more of the wonders of science and technology. We will kick the month off on March 3rd with Landings resident Gordon Garrett’s presentation about the Sarasota Jazz Festival. On March 10th Landings residents Tere and Bob Manteiga will present a topic about which they know more than anyone – Spain. Continued on the next page